39/34. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2223d — Good Omen Without Superstition
(Evil) Omens And Al-Fa'l, And That Which May Be Regarded As Inauspicious
Good Omen Hadith: Hope Without False Signs
Sahih Muslim : 2223d
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2223d
حَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، أَخْبَرَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ حَسَّانٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لاَ عَدْوَى وَلاَ هَامَةَ وَلاَ طِيَرَةَ وَأُحِبُّ الْفَأْلَ الصَّالِحَ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: There is no transitive disease, no hama, no divination, but I like good omen.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2223dIn-book reference : Book 39, Hadith 155USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 26, Hadith 5522
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2223d
This narration lists several beliefs and then ends with a hopeful point. Abu Huraira reports that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said there is no transitive disease, no Hama, and no divination, but he loved good omen. The hadith removes fear from old beliefs and false signs. It does not ask the believer to be gloomy or harsh. Instead, it leaves room for good omen in the sense shown by the related narrations: a good word that brings hope. The message is balanced. Do not let Hama, divination, or disease rule your heart as independent powers. At the same time, welcome good words that lift the heart without claiming hidden knowledge.
What we learn from this hadith
- Hama and divination are rejected as fear-based beliefs.
- Good omen is valued when it stays within clean, hopeful speech.
- A believer should not let false signs rule the heart.
- The hadith balances firm belief with hope-filled words.
